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The Alternate Root reviews the new record from David G Smith, Witness Trees, noting his “series of mellow, melodic tunes that give consistency to the album.”

David G Smith shares his sentiments through a series of mellow, melodic tunes that give consistency to the album overall. That said, opening track “River Gonna Talk” is underscored by a jagged rhythm while “Weight You Carry”, “I Wanna Go Out”, and “Let’s Take Our Time and Do It Right” opt for perkier pacing that gives the album its occasional upbeat energy.

Regardless, the points are well made without overt preachiness or pontification. So too, the music bears a kind of folk finesse that maintains the messaging without forfeiting any obvious accessibility. In short, Witness Trees allows both concept and creativity to bloom through equal emphasis. (by Lee Zimmerman)

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The Spill Magazine debuts the new single from The Helltones, “Every Time You Pick a Fight,” noting, “Its smooth dance groove” and “Siegaldoud’s velvety voice.”

Oakland garage rockers The Helltones bring a beachy, modern doo-wop vibe to their new album Medusa (out Nov. 17), drawing inspiration from psychedelic surf, soulful Americana & retro rhythm and blues. Its harmonized backing vocals, sun-kissed hand claps, grooving organ and overdriven guitar create a cinematic album about love, addiction, picking fights, making up and navigating adulthood while maintaining your sanity.

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B-Side Guys shares the new single from Bonnie & the Mere Mortals, “Tennessee,” calling it “a rich vein of alt-country, echoing the likes of Neko Case and Margo Price, but with a strikingly intimate and humanizing edge.”

The raw, soulful twang of Bonnie and the Mere Mortals’ “Tennessee” taps into a rich vein of alt-country, echoing the likes of Neko Case and Margo Price, but with a strikingly intimate and humanizing edge. Performed live in front of a studio audience, the song immerses you in a vivid tapestry of restless emotions and powerful longing for belonging. The yearning in frontwoman Bonnie Ramone’s voice, a queer-identifying, tattoo artist with a Dolly-Parton-meets-Elvira persona, translates the potent lyrics about dislocation and the universal human ache for connection, creating a deeply poignant and resonant narrative.

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B-Side Guys share the new single from Shannon Clark & the Sugar, “This Old World,” noting, “The raw emotional intensity of Shannon’s vocal delivery exposes the bittersweet beauty of their lyrics.”

Midwest Americana family outfit Shannon Clark and the Sugar have delivered a deeply personal and resonant new album titled “This Old World.” Released on September 8, the album is a striking tapestry of American life, unraveling the complexities of the modern era through a blend of country, soulful folk, roots, and heartland rock, bound together by the enchanting cadence of familial harmonies. The title track, “This Old World,” is a profoundly introspective exploration of our national identity, bravely navigating the intricate contours of gender identity, anxiety, depression, war, and gun violence.

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Americana UK debuts the new video for Shannon Clark & the Sugar’s “This Old World,” calling the track “a stirring anthem that combines upbeat rhythm, catchy melodic hooks and rousing electric guitar.”

Shannon Clark and the Sugar’s latest single is a stirring anthem that combines upbeat rhythm, catchy melodic hooks and rousing electric guitar.  ‘This Old World’ tackles a range of challenging subjects, from gun violence to mental health and gender identity.  It’s full of empathy and sensitively done, touching on each subject before focusing on hope and positivity in the soaring choruses: “Don’t let this world, bring you down.” Never afraid to address big issues like this, Shannon Clark and the Sugar always deliver heartfelt, emotive songs that we can relate to and find ourselves in.  Thanks, perhaps, to the family connections within the band, the vocal harmonies are also beautifully done.

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